Fri.Dec 13, 2019

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50 expert warehouse optimization tips and techniques

6 River Systems

Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify and correct inefficiencies. Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. Implementing the right technologies, such as collaborative mobile robots , can help to optimize resource management and improve productivity.

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Enhancing Quality and Security in Product Traceability

Supply Chain Brain

Across nearly every industry, the inability to resolve product problems as they arise can cause a lack of trust with consumers that’s hard to rebuild.

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21st Century Marketing with Artificial Intelligence

Enterra Insights

American serial entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell ( @NolanBushnell ), founder of Atari, the Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theater chain and numerous other businesses, notes, “Today, companies have to radically revolutionize themselves every few years just to stay relevant. That’s because technology and the Internet have transformed the business landscape forever.

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Keeping Your Supply Chain Ahead of Winter Weather This Holiday Season

Kuebix

It’s the holiday season and the skies aren’t hesitating to remind us that things are about to get very, very cold! Supply chains everywhere are getting ready for the impact. A winter outlook published by The Weather Company has mixed reviews. It revealed that regions from southwest Oregon into California, the Great Basin, Desert Southwest and […].

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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What is picking in a warehouse?

6 River Systems

Warehouse picking refers to the process where individual items are picked from a fulfillment facility to satisfy customers’ orders. It’s an essential aspect of order fulfillment and is considered one of the most expensive and labor-intensive activities for warehouses. Industry reports estimate that warehouse picking constitutes up to 55% of a distribution center’s operating costs.

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SCU30: Supply Chain under 30 with Colin Fleming

Freight Plus

#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. In this episode, Aborn’s operations planner, Colin Fleming sit down to talk about his unique path into the supply chain. Audio only version. Colin can be reach on. LinkedIn. Kyle can be reached on. LinkedIn. . Future proof your supply chain. today!

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Getting Smarter About AI in Retail Planning [Video]

BlueYonder

Volatile consumer demand. Soaring expectations for service and responsiveness. Endless purchasing options. How can retailers expect to succeed? The answer lies in using artificial intelligence (AI) to gather data and make fact-based, strategic decisions — no matter how many internal and external factors are involved. This five-part video series highlights how AI-enabled solutions from JDA are supporting smarter retail planning, pricing and markdown management.

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Unlocking Supply Chain AI To Meet Customer Delivery Expectations

Convey

At Convey, we’re committed to helping our customers improve the delivery experience, including preventing […]. The post Unlocking Supply Chain AI To Meet Customer Delivery Expectations appeared first on Convey.

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The Freight Project Podcast – End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: The Always Evolving Quest Driven by Technology

Tive

I recently had the pleasure of doing an in-depth interview on the Freight Project Podcast where I discussed the ability of the Tive Platform to bring real-time, load-level visibility to in-transit shipments to shippers and 3PLs.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Getting Smarter About AI in Retail Planning [Video]

BlueYonder

Volatile consumer demand. Soaring expectations for service and responsiveness. Endless purchasing options. How can retailers expect to succeed? The answer lies in using artificial intelligence (AI) to gather data and make fact-based, strategic decisions — no matter how many internal and external factors are involved. This five-part video series highlights how AI-enabled solutions from JDA are supporting smarter retail planning, pricing and markdown management.

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Incoterms® 2020 Are Coming: Read the New Updates

GlobalTranz

Intro to Incoterms® 2020 “The Incoterms® rules were first introduced by the International Chamber of Commerce in 1936 to establish commonly accepted definitions and rules related to the delivery of goods between trading partners worldwide. Since then, ICC has periodically revised the Incoterms® rules to reflect changes in the international trade system.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 13, 2019)

Talking Logistics

According to LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report, “Artificial Intelligence Specialist” is the fastest growing U.S. job in terms of number of hires with a 74% annual growth rate. “Robotics Engineer” (40%) and “Data Scientist” (37%) came in second and third place, respectively. Which job topped the list last year but didn’t even crack the Top. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 13, 2019).

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This Week in Logistics News (December 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s hard to believe that we have reached the end again. And by that, I mean the last Logistics Viewpoints news round-up of the year. It’s been another great year bringing you the news. It’s also been another great year of learning. I’ve learned so much from reading and researching so many supply chain news topics (in fact, I have more talking points at parties than I can shake a stick at), attending supply chain […].

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Has Your Manufacturing Operation Outgrown Its Accounting Software?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Orders are up, business is booming, and your manufacturing operation is expanding. The growth of your company is exciting, but expansion can present many new challenges. As your operation gets bigger, you will probably need to investigate potential upgrades for your systems. Some Signs that Your Accounting Program Needs an Upgrade include: You are still using many […].

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SCU30: Supply Chain under 30 with Colin Fleming

Freight Plus

#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. In this episode, Aborn’s operations planner, Colin Fleming sit down to talk about his unique path into the supply chain. Audio only version. Colin can be reach on. LinkedIn. Kyle can be reached on. LinkedIn. . Future proof your supply chain. today!

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LLamasoft opens new EMEA headquarters to support continued growth

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

LLamasoft, the provider of AI-enabled enterprise supply chain design and decision-making solutions, has announced that the official opening of its new EMEA headquarters in Birmingham took place on Tuesday 26th November. Guest of Honour, Lord Digby Jones, a non-aligned Peer in the UK House of Lords, international businessman, media commentator, TV presenter, author and public speaker addressed the attendees.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 12/06/19 – 12/12/19

All Things Supply Chain

Walmart launches autonomous grocery delivery in Houston Walmart has announced that it will partner with Nuro, a robotics company, to launch a pilot project that will make autonomous grocery deliveries…

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Winners for Oct. 31, 2019 Contest

Supply Chain Digest

Dale Ross of Dalton, GA and Take Home the Prize with a Great Captions

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APIdays Paris: All things lead back to APIs

Axway

Not even a French transit strike could derail the power of APIs; APIdays Paris was in full pursuit from December 9-11. People came from far and wide to attend this stimulating event about all-things APIs.

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Acne Studios chooses payments company Adyen to deliver a first-class experience for shoppers globally

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The Stockholm-based luxury fashion house Acne Studios has chosen payments tech company Adyen to deliver a first-class shopping experience for customers in APAC, North America and Europe – including its stores in the UK.

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APIdays Paris: All things lead back to APIs

Axway

Not even a French transit strike could derail the power of APIs; APIdays Paris was in full pursuit from December 9-11. People came from far and wide to attend this stimulating event about all-things APIs.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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10 types of warehouse order picking systems

6 River Systems

Order picking is central to any thriving e-commerce and retail businesses and is the backbone of successful order fulfillment operations. Accounting for over 50% of fulfillment center operations and 55% of warehouse operating costs , order picking is arguably the most important activity in fulfillment centers, so an effective order picking system is crucial.

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U.S. and China Trade Agreement

American Global Logistics

President Trump has announced that the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China that were set to take effect on December 15 have been cancelled, citing agreement on Phase 1 of a deal to ease China-US Trade tensions. Further negotiations between both countries are expected to begin immediately. In addition, the 15 percent tariff that […]. The post U.S. and China Trade Agreement appeared first on AGL.

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